alcatel Idol 5
#5167
Lava Z81
#4728Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 5
Lava Z81
Performance
50.556.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.345.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.031.5
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 5 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~423 ppi) compared to the Lava Z81's 5.7-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1440 pixels (~282 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Idol 5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Z81 utilizes a more recent Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z81 has a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Idol 5's 5 MP.
- The Idol 5 has a 2800 mAh battery, slightly less than the Z81's 3000 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Idol 5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, whereas the Z81 operates on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated software experience.
- The Idol 5 is slightly heavier at 155g compared to the Z81's 141g, and both have similar connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 5
Lava Z81
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Silver, Metal Black
Black/Blue, Gold/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity